The Forrest City times., 1887-12-17
said another Wake tn. Georges, Pew. and

sald another Wake tlfc Georges. Pew. ana don't stand here squallIng.,
 Squalling was the word for it Pew. an- ger rose 30 high at these objectiops: till as last hls passion completely taking the upner hand, he struck at them right and Jeff in his blindness, and his stick sounded heavily on more than one.
 lnese, In their turn, cursed back at ina bind mscreant, threatened him in horrid terms. and tried in vain to catch the stick and wrest it from his grasp.
 This quarrel was the saving of us: fov while It was still raging, another sound came rom the top of the hill on the side of the hamiet-the tramp of horses galloping. AL. most at the same time pistol-shot flash and report, came from the hedge side. And that was plainly the last signal of danger, for the buccaneers turned at once and ran separating in every direction, one seaward along the cove, one slant across the hill. and @ on, 80 that in half minute not sIgn of them remained but Pew. Him they had de. serted, whether in sheer panic or out of revenge for his i'll words and blows. I know not; but there he remained behind, tapping mp and down the road in frenzy, and grop- ing and calling for his comrades. Finally he took the wrong turn, and ran few steps past me, toward the hamlet, crying:
 Johnny, Black Dog, Dirk" and the other names, you won't leave old Pew, mates not old Pewp
 Just then the noise of horses topped the rise, and four or five riders came in sight in the moonlight, and swept at full gallon down the slope.
 At this Pew saw his error, turned with q scream, and ran straight for the ditch. into which he rolled. But he was on his feet again sn . second, and made another dash. now utterly bewildered right under the nearest of the coming horses.
 Tine rider tried to save him, but in vain. Down went Pew with cry that rang high into the night; and the four hoofs trampled and spurned him and passed by. He fell on his side, then gently collapsed upon his face. and moved no more.
 leaped to my feet and hailed the riders. They were pulling up at any rate, horrified at the accident; and soon saw what they were. One, falling out behind the rest was lad that had gone from the hamlet to Dr, Liyesey's; the rest were revenue officers. whom he had met by the way, and with whom he had had the intelligence to return al once. Some news of the lugger in Kits Hole had found its way to Supervisor Dance, and sent him forth that night in our direc- ton, and to that circumstance my mother and l owed our preservation from death.
 Pew was dead, stone dead. As for my mother, when we had carried her up to the hamlet little cold water and salts very soon brought her back again, and she was none the worse for her terror, though she still continued to deplore the balance of the money.
 In the meantime the supervisor rode on, as fast as he could, to Kitt's Hole; but his men had to dismount and grope down the dingle leading, and sometimes supporting, tier horses, and in continual fear of ann bushes; so that 1t was no great matter Of surprise that when we got down to the Hole the luggcr was already under way, though still close in. He hailed her. A voice re- piled him, telling him to keep out of tho moonlight or he would get some lead in him, and at the same time bullet whistled close by his arm. Soon after, the lugger doubled the point and disappeared. MT. Dance stood there, as he said, like fish out of water," and all he could do was to dispatch man to B--- to warn the cutter. And that" said he, lis just about as good as nothing. They've got off clean, and there's an end. Only" he added, "Pm glad trod on Master Pew's coms;" for by this time he had heard my story.
 Iwent back with him to the Admiral Ben bow, and you caDnot imagine house In such a state of smash; the very clock had been thrown down by these fellows in their furious hunt after my mother and myself {; and though nothing had actually been taken away except the captains money-bag and a little silver from the till, could see at once that we were ruined. Mir. Dance could make nothing of the scene.
 ''Ihey got the money, yon say? Well, then, Hawkins, what in fortune were they after? More money, supposer'
 No, sir. not money, l think" replied ]. "In fact, sir, l believe l have the thing in my breast-poeket; ali, 10 tell the truth, should like to get it put in safety"
 ''ro be sure. boy; quite right said he. "l'Il take it, if you like"
 II thought perhaps, Dr. Livesey--" began.
 Perfectly right,n he Interrupted, very cheefily, perfectly right-a gentleman and magistrate. And, now 1 come to think of il, might as well Tide round there myself and report to him or squire. Master Pcw's dead, when alps done; not that regret it, but he's dead, you see, and people will make it out against an officer of his majesty's revenue, if make 1t out they can. Now, I'll tell you, Hawkins, if you like, I'll take you along"
 thanked him heartily for the offer, and we walked back to the hamlet where the horses were. By the time had told mother of my purpose they were all in the saddle.
 ''Dogger," said Mir Dance, you have . good horse; take up this lad behind you"
 As soon as l was mounted, holding on to Dogger's belt, the supervisor gave the word, and the party struck out at a bouncing trot on the road to Dr. Livesey's house.
 CHATTER VI.